CPSS FINAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a small bottle that contains a drug? - ANSWER ampulle
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What is the diameter or barrel size of a needle called? - ANSWER
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Gauge
The higher the number the smaller the gauge
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What is the enlarged base by which a hollow needle may be attached
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to a device? - ANSWER hub
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What is a cylindrical container that holds liquids? - ANSWER barrel
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,what is a small container, usually w/ closure, that is used esp for
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liquids? - ANSWER vial | | |
(TQ?) What is the Z-track method used for? - ANSWER to prevent
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leakage of irritating (vistaril) and discoloring medication (e.g. iron
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dextran) into the SQ tissue | | | |
It may also be used in elderly w/ decreased mm mass
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In the Z-track method, which way do you displace the skin: Laterally
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or Medially? - ANSWER use ULNAR side of nondominent hand to pull
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skin LATERALLY (displaces tissue ABOVE the mm)
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What size needle length is used for a 200 lbs person? 100 lb? -
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ANSWER 200 - 2 inch needle | | | | |
100 - 1.25-1.5 inch needle
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what are the indications for injections? - ANSWER (1) drug is poorly
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absorbed or degraded in GI tract | | | | |
,(2) predictable and rapid drug response during an emergency | | | | | | |
(3) pt is uncooperative, unconscious, or unable to take drug through
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enteral route |
(4) localized drug therapy is desired | | | |
What are some reasons of "why not" to perform an injection? -
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ANSWER more expensive | |
must be sterile | |
takes skilled/trained personel
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may be difficult to remove dose if toxic/AE
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What does parental refer to? - ANSWER any route other than the
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alimentary canal...so IM/ID/SQ/IV | |
How do you measure the length of a needle? - ANSWER from the hub
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to the tip
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Name the needle gauge that is used for the following scenarios:
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Blood Withdrawal? |
IM injection?
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, SQ injection?|
ID injection? - ANSWER Blood withdrawal: 18g
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IM injection: 22 gauge
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SQ injection: 25-27 gauge
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ID injection: 27 gauge
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*remember the smaller the gauge the larger the needle diameter*
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What must you remember NEVER to do, with regards to needles? -
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ANSWER NEVER RECAP! (or stick yourself)
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A 4 month old pt presents for his vaccinations (IM), what is the
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perferred location for the injection and what needle length and gauge
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would you use? - ANSWER Location: Anteriorlateral thigh
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Lengh: 5/8 - 1 inch | | | |
Gauge: 25-27 |
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is a small bottle that contains a drug? - ANSWER ampulle
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What is the diameter or barrel size of a needle called? - ANSWER
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Gauge
The higher the number the smaller the gauge
| | | | | | |
What is the enlarged base by which a hollow needle may be attached
| | | | | | | | | | | |
to a device? - ANSWER hub
| | | | |
What is a cylindrical container that holds liquids? - ANSWER barrel
| | | | | | | | | |
,what is a small container, usually w/ closure, that is used esp for
| | | | | | | | | | | |
liquids? - ANSWER vial | | |
(TQ?) What is the Z-track method used for? - ANSWER to prevent
| | | | | | | | | | |
leakage of irritating (vistaril) and discoloring medication (e.g. iron
| | | | | | | |
dextran) into the SQ tissue | | | |
It may also be used in elderly w/ decreased mm mass
| | | | | | | | | |
In the Z-track method, which way do you displace the skin: Laterally
| | | | | | | | | | |
or Medially? - ANSWER use ULNAR side of nondominent hand to pull
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skin LATERALLY (displaces tissue ABOVE the mm)
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What size needle length is used for a 200 lbs person? 100 lb? -
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ANSWER 200 - 2 inch needle | | | | |
100 - 1.25-1.5 inch needle
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what are the indications for injections? - ANSWER (1) drug is poorly
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absorbed or degraded in GI tract | | | | |
,(2) predictable and rapid drug response during an emergency | | | | | | |
(3) pt is uncooperative, unconscious, or unable to take drug through
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enteral route |
(4) localized drug therapy is desired | | | |
What are some reasons of "why not" to perform an injection? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER more expensive | |
must be sterile | |
takes skilled/trained personel
| |
may be difficult to remove dose if toxic/AE
| | | | | | |
What does parental refer to? - ANSWER any route other than the
| | | | | | | | | | |
alimentary canal...so IM/ID/SQ/IV | |
How do you measure the length of a needle? - ANSWER from the hub
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to the tip
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Name the needle gauge that is used for the following scenarios:
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Blood Withdrawal? |
IM injection?
|
, SQ injection?|
ID injection? - ANSWER Blood withdrawal: 18g
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IM injection: 22 gauge
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SQ injection: 25-27 gauge
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ID injection: 27 gauge
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*remember the smaller the gauge the larger the needle diameter*
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What must you remember NEVER to do, with regards to needles? -
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ANSWER NEVER RECAP! (or stick yourself)
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A 4 month old pt presents for his vaccinations (IM), what is the
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perferred location for the injection and what needle length and gauge
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would you use? - ANSWER Location: Anteriorlateral thigh
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Lengh: 5/8 - 1 inch | | | |
Gauge: 25-27 |
